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03-23-2013, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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buying a new fish finder, gps /chart plotter
was looking at the lowrance elite-7 hdi does anyone have one and if so how are they, or is there a better choice.
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03-23-2013, 11:49 PM
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That's an excellent unit for the money .....
The best fish finder depends on what features you need/want. A couple things that may or may not be on your list allot of guys don't think about .....
- Consider dual card slots for saving way points, easily updating software, exporting recorded data to third part mapping software etc....
- Ethernet capability - to network multiple head units on the boat to share waypoints, data, transducers etc....
- Screen size - if you are running a map, 2 d sonar @ 83hz and maybe a sonar at 400hz (to give you higher def on narrow cone and/or wider coverage) a bigger display is a good feature.
- Do you want to control your down rigger off the unit? consider a unit with cannon link
- Do you want / need down imaging or side imaging
- budget .....?
The best fish finder depends on what you need and how you will be using it.
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03-24-2013, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by EZM
That's an excellent unit for the money .....
The best fish finder depends on what features you need/want. A couple things that may or may not be on your list allot of guys don't think about .....
- Consider dual card slots for saving way points, easily updating software, exporting recorded data to third part mapping software etc....
- Ethernet capability - to network multiple head units on the boat to share waypoints, data, transducers etc....
- Screen size - if you are running a map, 2 d sonar @ 83hz and maybe a sonar at 400hz (to give you higher def on narrow cone and/or wider coverage) a bigger display is a good feature.
- Do you want to control your down rigger off the unit? consider a unit with cannon link
- Do you want / need down imaging or side imaging
- budget .....?
The best fish finder depends on what you need and how you will be using it.
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thanks for the input, some things i donot think about.
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03-26-2013, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by fish99
was looking at the lowrance elite-7 hdi does anyone have one and if so how are they, or is there a better choice.
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I have one and just used it for the 1st time on Kootenay lake. I went to this unit from the Elite5 DSI. I found the 5 to be inadequate for the varying places I like to go and the 7 covers all these place.
With the larger screen size and the ability to have both the DSI(450-800Kh) and the Broad band(83-200Kh) on the screen is really nice. The screen can split 3 ways so you can have the chart plotter up there too.
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03-26-2013, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Nakoda boater
I have one and just used it for the 1st time on Kootenay lake. I went to this unit from the Elite5 DSI. I found the 5 to be inadequate for the varying places I like to go and the 7 covers all these place.
With the larger screen size and the ability to have both the DSI(450-800Kh) and the Broad band(83-200Kh) on the screen is really nice. The screen can split 3 ways so you can have the chart plotter up there too.
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how deep will it read to , over 300 ft would be great,
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03-26-2013, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by fish99
how deep will it read to , over 300 ft would be great,
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1000 FT with the 83/200 transducer
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03-26-2013, 09:35 AM
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I just ordered the humminbird 587 ci hd DI combo at the $500 mark
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03-26-2013, 09:49 AM
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I bought the same one Mooseman. Looking forward to playing with it
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03-26-2013, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nakoda boater
1000 FT with the 83/200 transducer
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thats great news. thanks for shareing.
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03-26-2013, 05:34 PM
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also bought a Lowrance Elite-7 hdi, will instal in spring and let you know what I think.
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03-28-2013, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lornce
also bought a Lowrance Elite-7 hdi, will instal in spring and let you know what I think.
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were did you get yours and did you get the gps,fishfinder,and down image.
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03-29-2013, 12:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fish99
were did you get yours and did you get the gps,fishfinder,and down image.
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All of the above, I purchased it at Bass Pro.
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
fishing regulations and facts on fish handling
Fishing Regulations
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